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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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